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Death's Daughter

(2026)
(The first book in the Children of the Old Ones series)
A novel by

 
 
⭐ THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ⭐

Life is a battlefield. Death is just a girl.

'Paranormal lovers rejoice, your new obsession has arrived!' HANNAH WHITTEN


Jocasta has built a normal life at Beecher University - well, as normal it can be when you're the only child of Death.

No one close to her knows the truth about who - or what - she is. Or that she must feed to survive, and she feeds on
them - their disappointments, failures, and quiet regrets. It's not a perfect system, but it works . . . for now.

Jo has finally found a place she finally belongs - and she's almost forgotten the one person she should never have wanted. But as a series of strange attacks start to ripple through campus, a mysterious newcomer - a descendant of Lust - arrives with a message that changes everything: Death has chosen Jo as his heir.

Now she's both a powerful ally and a massive threat, and every relationship she's built is now a weakness.

But Beecher University is the one place that has ever felt like home, and Jo will do anything to protect it. Even if the closer she gets to her power, the less she recognises herself . . .

Ancient powers in the modern world
A mystery that won't stay buried
A small town university community full of hidden secrets
A morally grey heroine
Dangerous, tangled attraction
Power that comes at a cost

Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Autumn Woods' Nightshade in this darkly witty urban fantasy, blending paranormal intrigue, tangled attraction, and a deadly mystery, perfect for fans of Ninth House and the Kate Daniels novels.
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'A spicier, modern take on the old school urban fantasies'
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review
'It gave me big
Buffy the Vampire Slayer vibes' ��� ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review
'A very addictive read'
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

'Full of tension, dread, and spice,
Death's Daughter is the urban fantasy resurrected!' TANYA PELL
'A deliciously seductive and sinister read'
NADIA EL-FASSI
'A fun, sexy fantasy . . . fans of
Buffy the Vampire Slayer will eat this up' CHRISTINA HENRY
'Witty, scorching, and action-packed'
MELISSA LANDERS

No. 3
Sunday Times Bestseller (17th May 2026)


Genre: Paranormal Romance

Praise for this book

"A deliciously seductive and sinister read, Death's Daughter is set to be a new dark academia sensation with its impeccable autumnal vibes." - Nadia El-Fassi

"A fun, sexy fantasy (with a touch of mystery) about a young woman coping with more than her fair share of troubles as the spawn of Death himself ... Fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer will eat this up with a spoon." - Christina Henry

"Delivers paranormal romance, wicked fun, and irresistible tension. Prepare to be swept into a world where desire and danger are never far apart." - Logan Karlie

"Witty, scorching, and action-packed. Barnes totally kills it-pun intended." - Melissa Landers

"A twisting tale full of friendship, betrayal and self-acceptance that will keep you reading long into the night... and worried about what you might find there." - Hazel McBride

"Full of tension, dread, and spice, Death's Daughter is the urban fantasy resurrected!" - Tanya Pell

"Action-packed and scorching, Death's Daughter is a rollicking good time from start to finish. Paranormal lovers rejoice, your new obsession has arrived!" - Hannah Whitten


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